In the days before online dating, telephones, and even the combustion engine, townsfolk had to get creative in order to find a mate. And Alozaina, a quaint hilltop village nestled in the Sierra de las Nieves, definitely won first prize in the fun and creativity stakes with their solution to the problem – the Carnaval […]
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THE Valencian government and large regional supermarkets have agreed- in principle-to offer a shopping discount voucher to low-income households. Further talks are planned next week between the government and regional supermarket association, Asucova, to thrash out the details. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, said on Thursday that food inflation is a ‘serious problem for a fifth
A BRITISH charity is planning to send 20 runners on a relay run up and down the Rock of Gibraltar for 12 hours to retired military personnel. Waterloo Uncovered will try to raise money to support military veterans in partnership with Gibraltar companies and locally-based British Forces personnel. The 20 runners will go from Jew’s
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A new phone app is being developed to guide hikers around the natural beauty of Alicante province as well as providing extensive information about the area. The idea comes from Alicante University researchers contributing to the province’s Digital Intelligence Centre. The app will allow users to access real time details from anywhere in the world
The emblem of Alozaina depicts a woman standing atop a tower throwing beehives onto two Moors who are seen fleeing from below. The history behind this symbol of the village is an intriguing one with Maria Sagredo, a local heroine, taking centre stage. The story goes that in the summer of 1570 the male inhabitants
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AS THOUSANDS of Europeans do every year, Jan Arlemark has recently moved to Spain in his retirement. But the former inventor will not be sitting on his hands. Having witnessed both traffic congestion and overflowing garbage containers in the city of Barcelona, he has joined a small innovation centre called Accacio to start designing a
Castell-Platja d’Aro, Girona 2 beds 1 baths € 220,000 Ground floor a short distance from the beach and beach center of Aro, completely renovated with great taste, it has a living room with access to a terrace and a private garden with a fitted kitchen with all appliances, 2 bedrooms /one with access
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MUSIC legend Bob Dylan is bringing his ‘Rough and Rowdy’ tour to Spain this summer with 12 concerts including a gig in Alicante. The 82-year-old veteran will perform at the city’s Plaza de Toros on June 12, as well as going to Barcelona, Granada, Huesca, Logroño, Madrid, San Sebastian, and Sevilla. A visit to Alicante
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Photography is a powerful tool that allows us to capture and preserve memories – and if you’re living the expat life, exploring an unfamiliar country, you’ll know just how precious it can be. Taking a photo freezes a moment in time, letting you share experiences with family and friends, or just preserve them to cherish
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SOARING petrol prices and the cost-of-living crisis have boosted the popularity of rail travel, where low-cost transport companies seem to prosper and reach more and more places. In the case of Andalucia, the three low-cost train companies currently operating in Spain will start services in the region throughout this year, 2023, and 2024. Iryo, linked
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